List of Sphinx Head members explained

Following is a list of Sphinx Head members. Sphinx Head is the oldest senior honor society at Cornell University.

Academia

• Victor L. Butterfield^[1] (1927): eleventh President of Wesleyan University (1943–1967)^[2]
• Colin G. Campbell^[3] (1957): chairman, president, and CEO of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation;^[4] President of Wesleyan University (1970–1988);^[5] President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (1987–2000)
• Jerome "Brud" H. Holland^{[6] [7]} (1939): President of Delaware State College (1953–1959) and Hampton Institute (1960–1970); U.S. Ambassador to Sweden (1970–1972);

Art and architecture

• Louis A. Fuertes^[8] (1897): ornithologial artist^[9]
  • Richmond H. Shreve^[10] (1902): the architect who led the construction of the Empire State Building E. Stewart Williams^[11] (1932): Palm Springs, California-based architect with a distinctive modernist style

Businss

• Steven B. Belkin (1969): founder and Chairman of Trans National Group; Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year (2004); minority owner of the Atlanta Thrashers and Atlanta Hawks^[12]
• Walker L. Cisler (1922): Chairman of Detroit Edison Company (1948–1964); founder of National Academy of Engineering^{[13] [14]} recipient of the IEEE Edison Medal "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering or the electrical arts"
• Adolph H. J. Coors, Jr. (1907): second president of the Coors Brewing Company
• Peter H. Coors^[15] (1969): chairman of the Coors Brewing Company^[16]
• Kenneth T. Derr^[17] (1958): chairman and CEO of Chevron Corporation (1989–1999)
• Seth N. Flowerman (2008): entrepreneur recognized for his business success while a student in high school and college
• Samuel C. Johnson, Jr.^[18] (1950): former Chairperson of S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
• Robert D. Kennedy^[19] (1954): president and CEO of Union Carbide (1986–1995)
• Charles F. Knight (1957): Emerson Electric CEO (1973–2000), president (1986–1988, 1995–1997)
• Oscar G. Mayer, Jr.^[20] (1934): business executive who served as chairman of Oscar Mayer
• Jansen Noyes Jr. (1939): investment banker
• Robert W. Purcell^[21] (1932): businessman and philanthropist
• Robert V. Tishman (1937): founder of Tishman Speyer Properties^[22]
• Eugene Tonkonogy^[23] (1926): entrepreneur
• Maxwell M. Upson^[24] (1899): President of Raymond International Inc.
• Cheryl Yeoh (2005): Chinese-Malaysian entrepreneur, speaker and angel investor

Entertainment

• Daniel E. Duryea^[25] (1928): film and TV actor^[26] immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; actor in four Broadway shows^[27]
• Richard "Dick" J. Schaap^[28] (1955): sports broadcaster; received two Emmy Awards; author and co-author of 33 books
• Dominique Thorne (2019): actress, notably portraying Riri Williams / Ironheart in and in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ television series Ironheart
• Franchot Tone^[29] (1927): actor nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)^[30]

Law

• Frederick D. Colson^[31] (1900): Deputy Attorney General of New York State (1915–1924)
• Elbert P. Tuttle^[32] (1918): chief judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Atlanta, Georgia (overseeing many civil rights cases); recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981

Military

• Daniel P. Meyer (1986): executive director for intelligence community whistleblowing & source protection (ICW&SP); former naval officer and whistleblower during the investigation into the explosion onboard battleship USS Iowa (BB-61)
• John M. Paxton, Jr. (1973): United States Marine Corps general officer; 33rd assistant commandant of the Marine Corps; previously commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force; previously J-3, director for operations for The Joint Chiefs of Staff^[33]
• George R. Pfann (1924): secretary of staff to General George S. Patton during his campaign in North Africa, Sicily, and Germany; Rhodes Scholar; Cornell University Board of Trustees;^[34] inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957

Politics

• Neal D. Becker^[35] (1905):member of the Council on Foreign Relations; co-founder of the American Australian Association in 1948^[36]
• Samuel W. Bodman^[37] (1961): former United States Secretary of Energy (2005–2009), former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (2004), and former Deputy Secretary of Commerce (2001–2004)
• Thomas C. Hennings, Jr.^[38] (1924): U.S. Congress Representative for Missouri 11th District (1934–1940); Senator of Missouri (1951–1960)^[39]
• Theodore Kheel (1935): executive director of the National War Labor Board;^[40] author of The Keys to Conflict Resolution
• Manuel Natal (2008): Member of the 29th House of Representatives of Puerto Rico (2013–present)
• Samuel R. Pierce, Jr.^[41] (1944): Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (1981–1989)
• Thomas C. Reed (1955): nuclear weapons expert; U.S. Secretary of the Air Force from January 2, 1976 – April 6, 1977; 6th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (August, 1976 – April 1977)
• Henry S. Reuss (1933): U.S. Congress Representative for Wisconsin (1955–1983); co-founder of the Peace Corps
• Willard D. Straight (1901): U.S. diplomat^{[42] [43]}
• Frank L. Sundstrom (1924): U.S. Congress Representative for New Jersey 11th District (1943–1949)

Sports

• Charles E. Ackerly (1920): gold medalist in the wrestling (132 lb. weight class) at the 1920 Olympic Games
• Jon P. Anderson^[44] (1971): winner of the 1973 Boston Marathon^[45] and 1981 Honolulu Marathon;^[46] member of the 1972 US Olympic track and field team
• Mitchell D. Belisle (2007): Major League Lacrosse player on the Los Angeles Riptide (2007–present); recipient of the 2007 Schmeisser Award, awarded to the nation's most outstanding NCAA lacrosse defenseman
• Tell S. Berna^[47] (1912): gold medalist in the 3000m team track & field event at the 1912 Olympic Games
• Romeyn Berry^[48] (1904): Graduate Manager of Cornell Athletics (1919–1935);^[49]
• Dave Bliss (1965): former head basketball coach of Baylor University and Southern Methodist University; major participant in the Baylor University basketball scandal^{[50] [51]}
• John Carpenter (1907): Olympic athlete in the 400-meter race at the 1908 Olympic Games
• Tori Christ (2014): Professional Soccer Player Boston Breakers and the Swedish team Västerås BK30
• Babe Clark (1914): American football player^[52]
• Sean Collins (2012): professional hockey player Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League and Springfield Falcons in the American Hockey League
• Edward T. Cook, Jr. (1910): gold medalist in the pole vault track & field event at the 1908 Olympic Games
• Nicholas Drahos (1941): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981
• Ivan C. Dresser^[53] (1919): gold medalist in the 3000 meter track & field event at the 1920 Olympic Games
• Darren J. Eliot (1983): professional hockey goaltender; member of the 1984 Canadian Olympic ice hockey team
• Charles M. French^[54] (1909): Olympic athlete in the 800m race in the 1908 Olympic Games
• Michael G. French (1976): First Team All-American lacrosse player; inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1991
• Peter K. Gogolak^[55] (1964): football player for the New York Giants, Buffalo Bills
• Robert J. Kane (1934): president of the U.S. Olympic Committee (1977–1980);^[56] Director of Athletics at Cornell (1946–1971); author of Good Sports: A History of Cornell Athletics;^[57]
• Eddie L. Kaw (1923): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954
• Edward B. Kirby (1924): bronze medalist in the 3000m team track & field event at the 1924 Olympic Games
• James Knowles (1987): Head Coach of the Cornell University Men's Football team (2004–2009)
• H. Peter Larson III (1967): professional football player with the Washington Redskins (1967–1968)
• Ed Marinaro (1972): runner-up for the 1971 Heisman trophy;^[58] inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991
• Jeff Mathews (2014): professional football player, Atlanta Falcons
• Ryan McClay (2003): 2010 Men's National Lacrosse Team
• David C. Munson (1906): gold medalist in the 4 mile team race track & field event at the 1904 Olympic Games
• Brendon Nash (2010): professional hockey player Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League and Hamilton Bulldogs in the American Hockey League
• Riley Nash (2011): player for the Carolina Hurricanes
• Joe Nieuwendyk (1988): 21-year NHL veteran; three-time Stanley Cup winner; 2002 Olympic gold medal winner; General Manager of the Dallas Stars of the NHL
• John "Jack" E. O'Hearn (1915): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972
• Rob Pannell (2012): NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse all-time points leader; the Ivy League's first-ever three-time Player of the Year award winner; ESPY nominee; recipient of the 2013 Tewaaraton Trophy; currently plays for the Long Island Lizards
• Seth C. Payne (1997): professional football player (Houston Texans)
• Edward T. Peterson (1948): professional basketball player with the Syracuse Nationals and Tri-Cities Blackhawks
• Leo J. Reherman (1988): professional football player (Miami Dolphins); competed on American Gladiators as "Hawk" (1993–1996); sports broadcaster for ESPN
• Henry A. Russell^[59] (1926): gold medalist in the 4 × 100 m race track & field event at the 1928 Olympic Games
• Richard "Dick" Savitt (1950): professional tennis player; winner of Wimbledon and the Australian Open in 1951
• Maxwell O. Seibald (2009): four-time All-American Lacrosse player; recipient of the 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy; recipient of the 2009 Lt. Raymond Enners Award; recipient of the McLaughlin Award; the only men's lacrosse player in the history of the Ivy League to be named a four-time first-team All-Ivy selection; 2010 Men's National Lacrosse Team; currently plays for the Denver Outlaws
• John L. Senior (1901): first Graduate Manager of Athletics for Cornell University (1901–1907)^[60]
• Murray N. Shelton (1916): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973
• Luke Tasker (2013): professional football player, San Diego Chargers
• Ray Van Orman (1908): U.S. Olympic lacrosse coach (1928–1932); inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1992
• Bryan Walters (2010): wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League
• William J. Warner (1903): inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971
• Gary F. Wood (1964): professional football player for the New York Giants (1964–1966, 1968–1969) and the New Orleans Saints (1967); inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1996

Notes and References

1. Cornell Alumni News, July, 1946
2. http://www.wesleyan.edu/175/presrow/victor_butterfield.htt Wesleyan University: Celebrating 175 Years
3. The Cornellian, 1957, pg. 295.
4. http://www.history.org/Foundation/presmess.cfm A Message from the President of Colonial Williamsburg
5. http://www.wesleyan.edu/175/presrow/colin_campbell.htt Wesleyan University: Celebrating 175 Years
6. The Cornellian, 1939, pg. 193.
7. Cornell Alumni News, September 1960.
8. The Cornellian, 1897, pg. 176.
9. http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/virtual/collections/fuertes/index.html NYS Museum
10. The Cornellian, 1902, pg. 227.
11. The Cornellian, 1932, pg. 165.
12. http://www.news.cornell.edu/chronicle/04/7.15.04/Belkin-CEY.html Belkin is Entrepreneur of the Year
13. News: Van Gelder . Lawrence . October 21, 1994 . Walker L. Cisler, 97, Advocate of Nuclear Energy . May 23, 2010 . The New York Times.
14. Cornell Alumni News, April 15, 1950
15. The Cornellian, 1969, pg. 94.
16. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=101929&p=irol-govboard&ID=122769 Molson Coors – Investor Relations Executive Bios
17. The Cornellian, 1958, pg. 151.
18. The Cornellian, 1950, pg. 161.
19. The Cornellian, 1954, pg. 139.
20. The Cornellian, 1934, pg. 129.
21. The Cornellian, 1933, pg. 183.
22. http://www.tishmanspeyer.com/about/Bios.aspx?id=1 Tishman Speyer
23. Web site: October 14, 1926 . Cornell Societies Elect. . June 9, 2013 . The New York Times.
24. The Cornellian, 1899, pg. 183.
25. The Cornellian, 1928, pg. 179.
26. http://imdb.com/name/nm0002053/ Dan Duryea
27. Web site: Dan Duryea – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB .
28. The Cornellian, 1955, pg. 195.
29. The Cornellian, 1927, pg. 327.
30. http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1197314709726 Session Timeout - Academy Awards Database - AMPAS
31. Cornell Alumni News, February 1959
32. The Cornellian, 1918, pg. 395.
33. Web site: Taking the reins: Paxton assumes command of II Marine Expeditionary Force - the Globe: Top Stories . dead . https://archive.today/20120721181102/http://www.camplejeuneglobe.com/news/top_stories/article_f715bcb2-2400-11e0-8b31-001cc4c002e0.html . 2012-07-21 . 2013-08-22.
34. Cornell Alumni News, May 1, 1950
35. The Cornellian, 1905, pg. 261.
36. http://www.americanaustralian.org/Aboutus/history.php American Australian Association | History of the Association
37. The Cornellian, 1960, pg. 105.
38. The Cornellian, 1924, pg. 375.
39. Cornell Alumni News, December, 1960
40. Staff. "Heads New Labor Office", Cornell Alumni News, February 18, 1943, Volume XLV, Number 18. Accessed August 3, 2011. "He was a member of the Willard Straight Hall Board of managers and associate editor of The Cornellian; is a member of Sphinx Head and Beta Sigma Rho."
41. The Cornellian, 1944, pg. 93.
42. The Cornellian, 1901, pg. 211.
43. http://www.cornellbigred.com/Sports/general/2007/SchoellkopfField.asp Cornell Big Red.com
44. The Cornellian, 1971, pg. 405.
45. Time: 2:16:03, Boston Marathon Past Champions
46. Time: 2:16:54 Honolulu Marathon - Facts and Figures
47. The Cornellian, 1913, pg. 307.
48. The Cornellian, 1904, pg. 263.
49. News: July 9, 1919 . BERRY NEW CORNELL HEAD.; As Graduate Athletic Manager He Will Reorganize Sports . The New York Times.
50. Web site: ESPN.com: NCB - Bliss raises bar for unseemly behavior . 2024-08-11 . static.espn.go.com.
51. News: June 22, 2008 . Dave Bliss – 'I Ruined My Career' . May 23, 2010 . The Washington Post.
52. Book: The Class Book . Cornell University . 1914 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170716234048/https://books.google.com/books?id=-p9EAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover . 2017-07-16 . dead.
53. The Cornellian, 1919, pg. 433.
54. The Cornellian, 1910, pg. 359.
55. The Cornellian, 1964, pg. 79.
56. "Robert J. Kane, 81, Ex-Olympic Official And Aide at Cornell", The New York Times, June 1, 1992.
57. Book: Kane, Robert J. . Good Sports: A History of Cornell Athletics . Cornell Magazine . 1992 . 0-9633274-0-2 . Ithaca, N.Y..
58. http://www.heisman.com/winners/p-sullivan71.html Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy
59. The Cornellian, 1926, pg. 341.
60. http://www.cornellbigred.com/Sports/general/2007/History.asp?tab=history Cornell Athletics - History of Athletics At Cornell University